HEARING COMMENTS and RESOLUTION pursuant to the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) relative to issuing one or more series of revenue bonds or notes in an amount not to exceed $100,000,000 for the purpose of financing the acquisition, rehabilitation, improvement and equipping of three multifamily rental housing projects called Ethel Arnold Bradley Apartments, Robert Farrell Manor, and Western Gardens Apartments located at 7850 South Normandie Avenue, 1818 West 71st and 1742 West 84th Place, respectively.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. HOLD a public hearing as required by Section 147 (f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 regarding issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds or notes in an amount not to exceed $100,000,000 for the purpose of financing the acquisition, rehabilitation, improvement and equipping of three multifamily rental housing projects called Ethel Arnold Bradley Apartments, Robert Farrell Manor, and Western Gardens Apartments located at 7850 South Normandie Avenue, 1818 West 71st and 1742 West 84th Place.
   
   
2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION approving the issuance of the California Municipal Finance Authority Revenue Bonds in an aggregate amount not to exceed $100,000,000 for the purpose of financing the acquisition, rehabilitation, improvement and equipping of three multifamily rental housing projects called Ethel Arnold Bradley Apartments, Robert Farrell Manor, and Western Gardens Apartments located at 7850 South Normandie Avenue, 1818 West 71st and 1742 West 84th Place.

(Scheduled pursuant to Council action of February 12, 2019)

HEARING COMMENTS and RESOLUTION pursuant to the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) relative to issuing one or more series of revenue bonds or notes in an amount not to exceed $75,000,000 for the purpose of financing the acquisition, rehabilitation, improvement and equipping of a 216-unit multifamily rental housing project at 1301 West Park Western Drive.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. HOLD a public hearing as required by Section 147 (f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 regarding issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds or notes in an amount not to exceed $75,000,000 for the purpose of financing the acquisition, rehabilitation, improvement and equipping of a 216-unit multifamily rental housing project at 1301 West Park Western Drive.
   
   
2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION approving the issuance of the California Municipal Finance Authority Revenue Bonds in an aggregate amount not to exceed $75,000,000 for the purpose of  financing the acquisition, rehabilitation, improvement and equipping of a 216-unit multifamily rental housing project at 1301 West Park Western Drive.

(Scheduled pursuant to Council action of February 12, 2019)

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to the establishment of a Class 2 Inspection and Control Fee for microbreweries.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) to assign a Class 2 Annual Inspection and Control fee to microbreweries as defined in the July 20, 2018 Board of Public Works (BPW) report, attached to the Council file. 
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the following modifications to Table 1 of the Rules and Regulations Governing Disposal of Industrial Wastewater into the Publicly Owned Treatment Works of the City of Los Angeles:
   
   
   1. Assign for Industrial Class Code 018 (Breweries), a Classification Number of 5 to large breweries as defined in the July 20, 2018 BPW report, attached to the Council file.  
      
      
   2. Assign for Industrial Class Code 018 (Breweries), a Classification Number of 2 to microbreweries as defined in the July 20, 2018 BPW report, attached to the Council file. 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The BPW reports that the anticipated revenue reduction from the microbreweries will be offset by reduced BOS operations costs.  Therefore, this action will be revenue neutral.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CONSIDERATION OF PROTESTS, MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of the Mission Road and Jesse Street Vacation District, Reapplication, VAC- E1401195, (Vacation).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. REAFFIRM the determination of the Mitigated Negative Declaration (W.O. SZC11545), attached to the Council file, which was adopted by the Council on August 1, 2012 under Council file No. 12-0458-S1. The Vacation is an element of the Air Treatment Facility at Mission Road and Jesse Street and Street Vacation at Mission Road and Jesse Street Project, for which the Mitigated Negative Declaration was certified by the Council and pursuant to the City’s Environmental Guidelines complies with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 for the Vacation.
   
   
2. FIND that street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law be instituted for the Vacation indicated below and shown colored blue on Exhibit A of the City Engineers report dated November 30, 2019, attached to the Council file, and that the limits of the vacation area be permitted to be adjusted based on the proposed improvement:
   
   Mission Road from Jesse Street to approximately 125 feet southerly thereof and Jesse Street from approximately 45 feet westerly of Mission Road northerly of Jesse Street to its westerly terminus.
   
   
3. FIND that there is a public benefit to the Vacation. Upon vacation of the street, the City is relieved of its ongoing obligation to maintain the street. In addition, the City is relieved of any potential liability that might result from continued ownership of the involved street easements.
   
   
4. FIND that the Vacation is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the City Charter.
   
   
5. FIND that the vacation area is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
6. FIND that the vacation area is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
7. ADOPT the said City Engineer’s report with the conditions contained therein.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $35,000 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to Section 7.44 of the LAAC will be required of the petitioner. Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Hermitage Avenue and Weddington Street No. 5 Lighting District.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. FIND that a majority protest exists in the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District and therefore the assessment cannot be enacted.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE abandoning all proceedings relating to the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, to assure that the streetlights are not installed or are removed from service if previously installed.

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Lincoln Heights Street Lighting District.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the 27th Street and Orchard Avenue Street Lighting District.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Woodlake Avenue and Sherman Way Street Lighting District.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Hatteras Street and Camellia Avenue Street Lighting District.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. FIND that a majority protest exists in the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District and therefore the assessment cannot be enacted.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE abandoning all proceedings relating to the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, to assure that the streetlights are not installed or are removed from service if previously installed.

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Fallbrook Avenue and Erwin Street Lighting District.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. FIND that a majority protest exists in the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District and therefore the assessment cannot be enacted.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE abandoning all proceedings relating to the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, to assure that the streetlights are not installed or are removed from service if previously installed.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Jesse S. Noonan to the Board of Taxicab Commissioners.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Ms. Jesse S. Noonan to the Board of Taxicab Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2019, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Ms. Marilyn Grunwald, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Noonan resides in Council District 13. (New composition: M=3; F=2)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed.

Background Check: Pending.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – FEBRUARY 21, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 20, 2019)

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR), PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Vesting Zone Change and Height District Change for the properties located at 6200-6218 West Sunset Boulevard, 1437-1441 North El Centro Avenue and 6211 West Leland Way.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. FIND, based on the independent judgment of the decision-maker, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the project was assessed in the 6200 Sunset Project EIR (No. ENV-2015-3606-EIR; State Clearinghouse No. 2016011040), certified on July 26, 2018 and pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164, no subsequent EIR, Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration is required for approval of the project.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the PLUM Committee as the Findings of Council.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated February 12, 2019, disapproved by the Director of Planning on behalf of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC), effectuating a Vesting Zone Change and Height District Change from C4-2D-SN to (T)(Q)C4-2D-SN and to amend the existing D Development Limitation to allow for a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of up to 4.5:1 in lieu of 2:1, for the construction of a mixed-use building containing up to 270 residential units and up to 12,120 square feet of commercial retail and restaurant uses with the proposed use being located within a seven-story building comprised of up to 243,315 square feet of floor area and a total of 361 vehicle parking spaces within two and one-half subterranean levels, with the project’s maximum FAR being 4.5:1; the project site is currently developed with approximately 22,029 square feet of existing low-rise commercial strip center uses and surface parking, with all existing on-site uses being removed to implement the project, for the properties located at 6200-6218 West Sunset Boulevard, 1437-1441 North El Centro Avenue and 6211 West Leland Way, subject to Conditions of Approval as modified by the PLUM Committee.
   
   
4. ADVISE the applicant, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.32 G:
   
   ...property shall not remain in a Q Qualified classification for more than six years unless during that time: (1) there is substantial physical development of the property to allow for one or more of the uses for which the Q Qualified classification was adopted; or (2) if no physical development is necessary, then the property is used for one or more of the purposes for which the Q Qualified classification was adopted... When these time limitations expire, the Q Qualified classification and the authority contained therein shall become null and void, the rezoning proceedings shall be terminated, and the property thereafter may only be utilized for those purposes permitted prior to the commencement of such rezoning proceedings.
   
   
5. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring.
   
   
6. NOT PRESENT and ORDER FILED the Ordinance dated September 13, 2018.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 25, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 22, 2019)

10 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the reconfirmation of the Wilmington Commercial District (Merchant-Based) Business Improvement District (BID).

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. FIND that the:
   
   
   1. Assessments imposed by the Wilmington Commercial District BID for the 2019 Fiscal Year provide services that directly benefit each of the businesses which pay the assessments.
      
      
   2. Services funded by the assessment are provided only to each of the assessed businesses within the boundaries of the BID.
      
      
   3. Assessment imposed does not exceed the reasonable cost of conferring the benefits.
      
      
   4. Proposed improvements and activities are completely separate from the day-to-day operations of the City.
      
      
   5. Assessments for the proposed business-based BID are not taxes and that the BID qualifies for exemption from Proposition 26 under Exemption 1 of Article XIII C, Section 1(e)(1).
      
      
   6. Services to be provided by the Owners' Association, Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, are in the nature of professional, expert, technical or other special services, that the services are of a temporary and occasional character, and that the use of competitive bidding would be impractical, not advantageous, undesirable or where the common law otherwise excuses compliance with competitive bidding requirements.
      
      
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying Ordinance of Intention dated December 18, 2018, to confirm the Annual Report for the Wilmington Commercial District BID and to levy an annual assessment for the BID's 19th operating year, January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to schedule, prepare, publish, and mail the notice of public meeting and public hearing, as required by the provisions of Section 36500 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality, to prepare and present an enabling Ordinance levying the special assessment for the Wilmington Commercial District BID's 19th operating period, January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019.
   
   
5. APPROVE the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, a California non-profit mutual benefit corporation, to administer the proposed services of the Wilmington Commercial District BID pursuant to Section 36500 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code and City regulations.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk, subject to City Attorney approval, to prepare, execute, and administer a contract between the City and the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce to administer the Wilmington Commercial District BID, if the Ordinance reconfirming the BID is adopted.
   
   
7. APPOINT the Advisory Board as listed in the City Clerk report dated December 24, 2018, attached to the Council file.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that this is a merchant-based BID and there are no assessments for City-owned properties within the BID, therefore, there is no impact on the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (SCEA), MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (MMP), ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the future development for the properties located at 6650-6668 Franklin Avenue and 1855 North Cherokee Avenue.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND, upon review of the entire administrative record, including the SCEA No. ENV-2017-1504-SCEA, and all comments received, that:
   
   

   a.	The Proposed Project qualifies as a transit priority project pursuant to Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 21155.
   b.	The Proposed Project is consistent with the general use designation, density, building intensity, and applicable policies specified for the project area in the Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS) prepared by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG).
   c.	The Proposed Project contains more than 50 percent residential; provides a minimum net density greater than 20 units an acre; and is within one-half mile of a major transit stop or high-quality transit corridor included in the regional transportation plan.
   d.	The Proposed Project is a residential or mixed-use project as defined by PRC Section 21159.28(d).
   e.	The Proposed Project incorporates all feasible mitigation measures, performance standards, or criteria set forth in the prior environmental reports, including SCAG's 2016-2040 RTP/SCS Program Environmental Impact Report.
   f.	All potentially significant or significant effects required to be identified and analyzed pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in an initial study have been identified and analyzed in an initial study.
   g.	With respect to each significant effect on the environment required to be identified in the initial study, changes or alterations have been required in or incorporated into the project that avoids or mitigates the significant effects to a level of insignificance.
   h.	Mitigation measures will be made enforceable conditions on the project.

2. FIND that the Proposed Project complies with the requirements of the CEQA for using a SCEA as authorized pursuant to PRC Section 21155.2(b).
   
   
3. ADOPT the SCEA and the MMP prepared for the SCEA, including the Environmental Findings, for the future consideration of the development project identified in the Department of City Planning (DCP) Case Nos. CPC-2017-1503-DB-CU-SPR and AA-2017-1505-PMLA.

Applicant:  Dana Sayles, three6ixty

Case Nos. CPC-2017-1503-DB-CU-SPR; AA-2017-1505-PMLA

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the DCP.  Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR), DRAFT EIR, ENERGY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT, ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS, STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATION, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to certification of partially revised Final EIR for the Landmark Apartments Project located at 11750-11770 Wilshire Boulevard.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DE-CERTIFY the Section of the Final EIR, originally certified on February 14, 2017, that analyzed environmental impacts related to energy found on pages VII-12 - VII-19 of the Draft EIR dated April 2016.
   
   
2. CERTIFY a new Section of the Final EIR analyzing environmental impacts related to Energy and:
   
   

   a.	Find that the City Council reviewed and considered the information contained in the Energy Impact Section (EIR No. 2014031014) dated October 2018, and the Final EIR prepared for the Energy Impact Section (collectively Landmark Apartment Project EIR Energy Impact Section), dated January 2019, as well as the whole of the administrative record.
   b.	Certify the following:

   
   

   	i.	That the Landmark Apartment Project EIR Energy Impact Section has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
   	ii.	That the Landmark Apartment Project EIR Energy Impact Section has been completed in compliance with the June 28, 2018 Court Ruling and the October 2, 2018 Writ of Mandate.
   	iii.	That the Landmark Apartment Project EIR Energy Impact Section was presented to the City Council as a decision-making body of the lead agency.
   	iv.	That the Landmark Apartment Project EIR Energy Impact Section reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the lead agency.
   	v.	That the Responses to Comments on the Landmark Apartment Project EIR Energy Impact Section fully considered and responded to the comments received and include substantial evidence that none of these comments provided substantial evidence that the project would result in changed circumstances, significant new information, considerably different mitigation measures, new or more severe significant impacts than were discussed in the Landmark Apartment Project EIR Energy Impact Section, a feasible project alternative or mitigation measure considerably different from others previously analyzed that would clearly lessen the significant environmental impacts of the Project, but the Project's proponents decline to adopt it, or that the Landmark Apartment Project EIR Energy Impact Section was so fundamentally and basically inadequate and conclusory in nature that meaningful public review and comment were precluded; accordingly, recirculation of the Landmark Apartment Project EIR Energy Impact Section is not required.

   
   

   c.

   Find that because the Landmark Apartment Project EIR Energy Impact Section determined that the Landmark Apartment Project's environmental impacts related to energy are less than significant as was determined in the Final EIR dated September 2016, the Environmental Findings made pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15091 need not be amended except for amendments to the findings related to energy impacts to correct a factual error in those findings and so as to be consistent with the Landmark Apartment Project EIR Energy Impact Section; and, Adopt these amendments to the Findings.

   d.

   Find that because the Landmark Apartment Project EIR Energy Impact Section determined that the Landmark Apartment Project's environmental impacts related to energy are less than significant as was determined in the Final EIR dated September 2016, the Statement of Overriding Consideration and Mitigation Monitoring Program adopted by the City Council on February 14, 2017 do not have to be revised or readopted, and remain in full force and effect.

Applicant:  Douglas Emmett Management LLC

Representative:  Dale Goldsmith, Armbruster Goldsmith Delvac

Environmental No. ENV-2013-3747-EIR; State Clearinghouse No. 2014031014

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Department of City Planning.  Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PROJECT EXEMPTION (SCPE) and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a SCPE request for the property located at 942 North Broadway.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that upon review of the entire administrative record, including the Environmental Case No. ENV-2018-3238-SCPE, and all comments received, that:
   
   

   a.

   The proposed project qualifies as a transit priority project pursuant to Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 21155(b), which by definition means that the proposed project is consistent with the general use designations, density, building intensity, and applicable policies specified for the project area in the Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS) prepared by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) pursuant to PRC Section 21155(a); and contains more than 50 percent residential; provides a minimum net density greater than 20 units an acre; and is within one-half mile of a major transit stop or high-quality transit corridor included in a regional transportation plan per PRC Section 21155(b).

   b.

   Find that all criteria in PRC Section 21155.1(a) and (b) are met, including environmental criteria, land use criteria, and at least one criteria (affordable housing) in PRC Section 21155.1(c).

2. FIND that the proposed project at 942 North Broadway, which involves the demolition of an existing one-story, with a basement, multi-tenant commercial building and the construction of an approximately 211,725 square-foot, mixed use building containing a maximum of 178 residential condominium units and approximately 36,805 square feet of commercial restaurant and office space, with a maximum height of 291 feet, 5 inches above grade and 27 stories with five subterranean levels, providing up to 270 parking spaces, with approximately 219 spaces dedicated to residential parking and 51 spaces provided for commercial and office uses, providing 244 bicycle parking spaces, qualifies as a transit priority project that is declared to be a Sustainable Communities Project and is therefore exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, in accordance with PRC Section 21155.1.

Applicant:  Rick Illich, TF Broadway LP

Representative:  Alexander Irvine, Irvine and Associates Inc.

Case Nos. ZA-2018-3237-DB-MCUP-WDI-SPR; VTT-82227-CN

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Department of City Planning.  Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to request for authority to issue Tax-Exempt Multifamily Conduit Revenue Bonds in an amount up to $18,750,000 for the Missouri Place Apartments Project.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION authorizing the issuance of up to $18,750,000 in Tax-Exempt Multifamily Conduit Revenue Bonds (Series 2019E) for the Missouri Place Apartments Project located at 11950 Missouri Avenue.  
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department, or designee, to negotiate and execute the relevant bond documents for the Missouri Place Apartments Project, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports there is no additional impact to the General Fund as a result of the issuance of these tax-exempt multi-family conduit revenue bonds for the Missouri Place Apartments Project.  The City is a conduit issuer and does not incur liability for the repayment of the bonds, which are a limited obligation payable solely from the revenues of the Project, and the City will in no way be obligated to make payments on the bonds.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to request for authority to execute a sole-source contract with BAE Urban Economics to conduct a staff costs fee study for the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department's (HCIDLA) Affordable Housing Bond and Occupancy Monitoring and Covenants Programs.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Negotiate and execute a sole-source agreement with BAE Urban Economics for the purpose of conducting a staff cost fee study to establish the basis for applicant and developer fees to cover City staff costs related to the HCID’s Affordable Housing Bond Program and the Occupancy Monitoring and Covenants Program, with a contract term from March 1, 2019 through February 29, 2020 and a compensation amount not to exceed $79,990, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form and compliance with the City’s contracting requirements.
      
      
   2. Prepare Controller instructions and make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO).
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Transfer appropriations within Fund No. 100/43, the sources of funds for which are in the Municipal Housing Finance Fund No. 815 ($29,626.70), the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund No. 55J ($9,875.57) and the Community Development Block Grant Fund No. 424 ($9,875.57) as follows:
      
      

      	Account	Title	Amount
      From:	1010	Salaries, General	$49,377.84
      To:	3040	Contractual Services	$49,377.84

      
      
      
   2. Transfer appropriations as follows:
      
      

      From:
      Fund	Account	Title	Amount
      815	43R299	Reimbursements to the General Fund	$18,363.30
      55J	43R299	Reimbursements to the General Fund	6,124.43
      424	43R299	Reimbursements to the General Fund	6,124.43
      		Total:	$30,612.16
      To:
      818	43R143	HCIDLA	$18,363.30
      55J	43R143	HCIDLA	6,124.43
      424	43R143	HCIDLA	6,124.16
      		Total:	$30,612.16

      
             

   3. Increase appropriations in the amount of $30,612.16 in Fund No. 100/43, Account No. 3040 Contractual Services.
      
      

   4. Expend funds appropriated to Fund No. 100/43, Account No. 3040 Contractual Services; the sources of funds for which are from the Municipal Housing Finance Fund No. 815 in the amount of $47,990, the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund No. 55J in the amount of $16,000, and the Community Development Block Grant Fund No. 424 in the amount of $16,000 to the fund the contract, upon proper written demand of the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee.
      
                 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that this action will not impact the General Fund.  The above recommendations comply with City financial policies as the proposed fees are fair and recover the full cost of providing services.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to request for authority to provide additional funding totaling $2,014,663 for the Florence Morehouse Affordable Housing Development.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Issue a letter of financial commitment in an amount not to exceed $2,014,663 using funds from the Accessible Housing Fund, New Account No. (10D/43/43R807).
      
      
   2. Negotiate and execute loan documents and amendments to the loan with Florence Morehouse LP, including the interest rate, loan and affordability terms, loan amount, and subordination to new permanent loans, subject to approval of the City Attorney as to form.
      
      
   3. Prepare Controller instructions and make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and Council action on this matter, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO).
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Transfer appropriations in the amount of $2,014,663 from the Unappropriated Balance, Fund No. 100/58, Account No. 580238, Accessible Housing Program Retrofit Contracts, to the Accessible Housing Fund No. 10D/43, New Account No. 43R807 for retrofits associated with the Florence Morehouse Development.
      
      

   2. Expend funds in an amount not to exceed $2,014,663, from the Accessible Housing Fund No. 10D/43, New Account No. 43R807, for hard construction costs required to bring the Florence Morehouse Development, located at 910 W. Florence Avenue and 1750 West Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, into compliance with Federal and State accessibility requirements, upon proper written demand of the General Manager, HCIDLA.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no additional impact to the General Fund.  The proposed amendment to an existing loan for the Florence Morehouse Development Project will be paid for by budgeted monies within the Unappropriated Balance for retrofits that are part of the Accessible Housing Program. The recommendations contained in the February 1, 2019 report, attached to the Council file, are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that there are sufficient budgeted funds available to support the loan.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to request for authority to release a Request for Proposals (RFP) for affordable housing programs and services within the University of Southern California (USC) Nexus Study Area.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Development Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to release an RFP for contractors to provide the following:
   
   
   1. Serve as a USC Neighborhood Housing Preservation Fund Administrator.
      
      
   2. Create a USC Area Housing Metrics/Data Dashboard for the purpose of tracking and analyzing local housing conditions in the USC Nexus Study Area.
      
      
   3. Provide homebuyer education in the USC Nexus Study Area, in substantial conformance with the draft RFP detailed in Attachment 2 of the December 18, 2018 report, attached to the Council file and subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form.
                          
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and Council actions on this matter, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the HCIDLA to report in regard to the results of the RFP evaluation and to request authority to negotiate and execute contracts with the selected contractor(s), along with funding recommendations.
         
4. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to place on the agenda on the first regular Council meeting on July 1, 2019, or shortly thereafter, the following instructions:
   
   
   1. Authorize the Controller, subject to the approval of the Mayor, to:
      
      
      1. Transfer appropriation within the Affordable Housing Trust Fund No. 44G as follows:
         
         

         Account	Title	Amount
         From:
         43L200	USC Specific Plan	$120,000.00
         To:
         43TBD	Housing and Community Investment	77,895.69
         43TBD	Reimbursements to the General Fund	42,104.31
         	Total:	$120,000.00

         
                    
      2. Increase appropriations in the amount of $129,691 within HCIDLA Fund No. 100/43 as follows:
         
         

         Account	Title	Amount
         1010	Salaries General	$67,735.38
         6030	Leasing	42,104.31
         	Total:	$120,000.00

         
         
         

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.  The recommendations contained in the February 5, 2019 CAO report, attached to the Council file, are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that they are fully funded by the Affordable Housing Trust Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

Board of Public Works (BPW) report relative to authorizing the BPW to execute amendments to Personal Services Contracts with RecycLA service providers: CalMet Services, Inc., NASA Services, Inc., Ware Disposal, Inc., USA Waste of California, Inc., Arakelian Enterprises, Inc., Consolidated Disposal Service, LLC and Universal Waste Systems, Inc.

TIME FILE LIMIT - APRIL 16, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 16, 2019)

(Energy, Climate Change, and Environmental Justice and Budget and Finance Committees report to be submitted in Council.  If a public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

(Click on the above hyperlink to go to: www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.)

637 West 20th Street (Case No. 593385) Assessor I.D. No. 7462-020-009

759 West 1st Street (Case No. 614150) Assessor I.D. No. 7451-010-006

1042 South Alvardo Street (Case No. 116756 and Case No. 266424) Assessor I.D. No. 5136-012-008

533 West 58th Street (Case No. 586176) Assessor I.D. No. 5001-017-023

1214 West 55th Street (Case No. 424660) Assessor I.D. No. 5002-010-027

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to initiating vacation proceedings to vacate a portion of the alley northwesterly of Figueroa Street at 827 South Figueroa Street, adjoining Lots 2 and 11, Re-application (VAC-E1401225).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INITIATE vacation proceeding to vacate a portion of the alley northwesterly of Figueroa Street at 827 South Figueroa as shown on the map attached to the City Engineer report to Council dated January 24, 2019, attached to the Council file, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering to:
   
   
   1. Investigate the feasibility of this vacation request.
      
      
   2. Report to Council relative to the feasibility of vacating the requested area.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a fee of $14,980 was paid by the petitioner for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to LAAC Section 7.44 will be required of the petitioner.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER relative to the salary recommendation for Mr. John Reamer as the Interim General Manager of the Economic and Workforce Development Department.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the annual salary for Mr. John Reamer, as the Interim General Manager of the Economic and Workforce Development Department, BE ESTABLISHED as $253,170 as recommended by the Mayor and approved by the Executive Employee Relations Committee on February 8, 2019.

(Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 relative to the salary recommendation.)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to initiating vacation proceedings to vacate a portion of the easterly side of Western Avenue and a portion of the westerly side of Oxford Avenue, both southerly of 8th Street (VAC-E1401353).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INITIATE vacation proceeding to vacate a portion of the easterly side of Western Avenue and a portion of the westerly side of Oxford Avenue, both southerly of 8th Street, as shown on the map attached to the City Engineer report to Council dated February 7, 2019, attached to the Council file, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering to:
   
   
   1. Investigate the feasibility of this vacation request.
      
      
   2. Report to the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee relative to the feasibility of vacating the requested area.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a fee of $14,980 was paid by the petitioner for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to LAAC Section 7.44 will be required of the petitioner.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (RYU - RODRIGUEZ) relative to funding a repair of a potential sinkhole between 8357 and 8361 West Yucca Trail.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. APPROPRIATE and TRANSFER $50,000 from the Capital Improvements Expenditure Program (CIEP) Fund No. 100/54 Account No. 00R234, Contingency for Construction, to a new account in CIEP Fund No. 100/54 Account, to be entitled West Yucca Trail Sinkhole Project.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer to make any technical changes as necessary to effectuate the intent of the Motion.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

MOTION (O'FARRELL - RYU) relative to accepting a donation of a digital wireless surveillance camera for the Hollywood Entertainment District.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ACCEPT the donation by the Hollywood Property Owners Alliance of the new Hollywood and Cosmo public safety camera (estimated value of $17,100) comprised of a digital wireless video camera and Fluid Mesh antennae, for use by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) for the Hollywood Entertainment District as further described in the text of the Motion.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the LAPD to record the donated equipment on the Department's inventory list and thank the donors on behalf of the City.

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - HUIZAR) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of Robert Hernandez. 

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $50,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of Robert Hernandez.
   
   
2. FIND that the subject reward complies with the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 1, Division 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.
   
   
3. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or advertisements to effectuate this reward.
   
   
4. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices in the Our Weekly, Los Angeles Sentinel and LA Watts Times, in addition to the regular publications used by the City Clerk for reward notices, to ensure adequate community notice.

MOTION (RYU - SMITH) relative to installing street banners to encourage community engagement and civic participation in the Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council elections.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE in accordance with the Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 62.132 the  Street Banner program to encourage community engagement and civic participation in the Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council elections, as a City of Los Angeles Event Street Banner Program.
   
   
2. APPROVE the content of the street banners as attached to the Motion.

MOTION (WESSON - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to the extension of the  Destination Crenshaw Project from West Vernon Avenue to Obama Boulevard.

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst to begin discussions with Destination Crenshaw, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, and report back with the scope of the necessary visioning, planning, and design studies that would be required to extend the Project from West Vernon Avenue to Obama Boulevard.

MOTION (RYU - RODRIGUEZ) relative to amending prior Council action of November 21, 2018 regarding a donation of $37,500 to be used to partially fund the installation of telecommunications infrastructure, including fiber optic line, on Mt. Lee.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. AMEND prior Council action of November 21, 2018 to transfer/appropriate $35,816 from the Council District 4 Real Property Trust Fund No. 686/14, Account entitled Mt. Lee Telecommunications to the Information Technology Agency (ITA) Fund No. 100/32, as follows: $18,989 to Account No. 001090 (Salaries - Overtime), $2,637 to Account No. 001100 (Hiring Hall Salaries), $9,448 to Account No. 001190 (Hiring Hall Overtime) and $4,742 to Account No. 009350 (Communications Services).
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE ITA to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - RYU) relative to installing street banners to promote and increase participation in the Pacoima Neighborhood Council.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE in accordance with the Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 62.132 a Street Banner program being coordinated by the Pacoima Neighborhood Council encouraging civic participation, as a City of Los Angeles non-event Street Banner Program for the period of February 2019 - February 2020.
   
   
2. APPROVE the content of the street banners as attached to the Motion.

MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - RYU) relative to installing street banners to promote and increase participation in the Mission Hills Neighborhood Council.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE in accordance with the Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 62.132 a Street Banner program being coordinated by the Mission Hills Neighborhood Council encouraging civic participation, as a City of Los Angeles non-event Street Banner Program for the period of February 2019 - February 2020.
   
   
2. APPROVE the content of the street banners as attached to the Motion.

MOTION (O'FARRELL - PRICE) relative to funding the programs of the Casa Libre I Freedom Home in Council District 13.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. ALLOCATE $175,000 in the Casa Libre I Freedom House portion of the Council Community Projects line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to the Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law, Inc. to fund the programs of the Casa Libre I Freedom Home in Council District 13.
   
   

2. DIRECT/AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to prepare, process and execute the necessary documents with and/or payments to the Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law, Inc., or Casa Libre / Freedom Home, or any other agency or organization, in the above amount for the above purpose subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
   
   

3. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections I clarifications I changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(2), in order to confer with legal counsel relative to significant exposure to litigation (one potential case) in relation to the U.S. Department of Justice investigation in connection with the Fair Housing Act, ADA and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; and in relation to negotiations regarding a Voluntary Compliance Agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

MEETING HELD - NO ACTION TAKEN

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled John N. Vidovich v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC646217. (This matter arises from alleged retaliation in violation of Labor Code Section 1102.5.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the matter above in Closed Session on February 11, 2019)

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - KREKORIAN) relative to funding to support community programs and groups in Council District Eight.

Blumenfield, Buscaino, Cedillo, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Rodriguez, Ryu, Smith and President Wesson (13); Absent: Bonin and Huizar (2)